PROCLAIM!

We have being thinking together about how we can proclaim the love of Christ through friendship, fun and witness, and we have, already, some great opportunities for fulfilling this, our first goal!

On Sunday June 3rd we are having an all-age community celebration service in thanksgiving for the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. Hopefully we will have it outside in the churchyard, in the sun! It will be at 11am, a non-eucharistic service open to everyone, so we hope you can invite a friend or neighbour. Bring a garden chair please! (On this Sunday there will be the usual 8am Eucharist and a short simple Eucharist at 9.30am, with no hymns). This will be followed by the Big Lunch. This is a bring and share lunch and a list will be out soon so you can note down what item of food you can bring. We will be inviting the residents who live in close proximity to the church, and you can bring a friend to the service and lunch of course (asking them to bring a little food to share!) Again, we hope to have this outside in the carpark, decorated with bunting and flags, music playing!

The next day, there will be a procession in Seaford town ending at the Martello Fields where there will be lots of stalls. The churches are having a ‘prayer zone’ where we will offer prayer and information on the churches, based in a marquee. This will be a great opportunity to give a gentle witness together in  the town.

Then, after the summer, we have another great chance to witness to our faith. We hope to have an Open day at Church on Saturday 6 October. There will be harvest displays – Harvest is the next day – and displays about all that goes on at St Peter’s, so we need a display for each of our activities. In addition there will be 4 places in church where visitors can pray, lighting a candle, praying with stones, a prayer tree and perhaps some of the Rector’s icons on the altar! Please put the date in your diary now! This was one of the targets identified in our Mission Action Plan, and as we are  not having a flower festival this year the Ministry and Mission team thought it would be great thing for Harvest.

So we are on our way! The Risen Christ is travelling with us!

Fr Andrew

SPECIAL DAYS THIS MONTH

Christian Aid Service Sunday 13 May at Crossway

Ascension Day mass Thursday 17 May 7.30pm

Evensong, with Sue Wilkinson Sunday 20 May at 6pm

Pentecost Taize style service: meditative chants, silence and prayer for the Holy Spirit, lasts one hour Sunday 27 May at 6pm

   THE PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER THE APOSTLE EAST BLATCHINGTON

RECTOR the Revd Canon Dr Andrew Mayes TSSF  Spirituality Adviser to the Diocese of Chichester      

Within the United Benefice of East Blatchington & Bishopstone, in partnership with other Christians, and in the power of the Spirit, the people of St Peter’s are committed to 5 aims:

PROCLAIM the love of Christ to all in our community through witness, fun & friendship

Parish Tea Party 3rd Monday 3pm

Parents and Toddlers Group  every Tuesday 9.30-11.30am

Wedding enquiries  the Rector 892964               Social events

ENCOUNTER the living God in uplifting worship for all ages

Sunday worship   8am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Parish Mass (CW) 4pm Evening Prayer (BCP)

Weekday worship  Mass Tuesdays 12noon, Wednesdays & Fridays 10am

Choir: alternate Fridays

TRANSFORM lives through deepening spirituality, prayer & study

Meditations & prayer vigils as announced       Study Group

Julian Meeting for contemplative prayer fortnightly

Cursillo for spiritual renewal

Reading Group

EMPOWER & inspire young people & families, encouraging them in faith

Pilgrims Group for 3-15 meets termtime Sundays (except 1st) 9.15

All Age Eucharist: first Sunday of the month 9.30am   Baptism enquiries: the Rector 892964

REACH OUT healing hands to  those in need, near & far, in compassion & support

Home communions & rest homes      To request a visit: the Rector 892964

Healing Eucharist with laying-on-of-hands & anointing: last Tuesday 12noon (followed by a simple lunch in the Chapel Rooms)                                                         

Mothers Union meets 2nd Tuesday

We support Family Social Work; Homelink (supporting the homeless); Christian Aid

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